Test characteristics for detecting mild dementia*
| Scale, cut point | Sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (CI) | +LR | −LR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *HVLT = Hopkins Verbal Learning Test; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination. Diagnostic terms defined in glossary; CIs and LRs calculated from data in article. | ||||
| HVLT, 18/19 | 96% (80 to 100) | 80% (61 to 92) | 4.80 | 0.05 |
| MMSE, 25/26 | 88% (67 to 98) | 93% (78 to 99) | 12.57 | 0.13 |